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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
6
New statistics show the Houston Galveston district imported 17 882 000 barrels of crude oil in the past year, more than any North American port. New York ranked second with 16 640 000 barrels. Over 20 percent of Gulf and Atlantic port imports went to Houston Galveston.
In Huntsville Texas Corrie Lea No 1 in northern Walker County is being drilled round the clock. A second well is planned within 30 days. Ex Governor C N Haskell is the major stock owner and his company holds 50 000 acres leased nearby and will drill at least six wells.
Houston Texas The Texas Company has acquired the 4000 acre Warren lease at Hockley in Harris County from H T Stait. The lease contains one small producer. Over the past years more than sixty wildcat wells were drilled in the area with many oil showings reported, though the Warren small pumper remains the only active producer.
Big Lake Texas Tex-Texan Oil and Juand Company report Krupp and Pickrall No. 3 group 1 drilled five feet further in and shows a new pusher. The No. 3 well sits thirty six feet higher on the structure than No. 2, about one half mile south of the latest producer.
Smithville Texas Cardinal Oil Company resumed drilling after a holiday shutdown on Oil No 1 near String Prairie southwest of Smithville in the Caldwell Bastrop County line sector.
Wortham Texas residents expect Gulf Production Company's Ferguson No 1 to boost output with an estimated 800 barrels. Sentiment grows that the producing region will extend south and southeast as a result.
Washington gas output reached 25 400 000 gallons per day in November marking the highest daily average for a month. The Bureau of Mines announced on Monday.
Center Tex Stones Mill six miles from Center has contracted to cut timber for 10 derricks for the new drilling operations on Flat Park Creek. A total of 10 tests are to be drilled.
Houston area oil field near Pierce Junction four miles south of the city reports a 700 barrel well to kick off the new year. Local operators note steady output and potential for further development as exploration continues in the suburban oil district.
Drilling has resumed at a depth of 1350 feet on the Steinmann test, located 13 miles from Cuero, Texas. The operation continues as crews work to evaluate subsurface formations and potential hydrocarbon zones near Cuero.
Surveyors lay out the Moody gas line route from Refugio county wells toward Houston. The proposed line is believed to run between Edna and Vandervilt, Texas.
Fire destroyed the Patterson Oil Company refinery in Brownwood Texas on Thursday causing an estimated loss of thirty thousand dollars. The blaze gutted the plant damaging tanks and equipment with no immediate report of casualties. Fire crews from nearby towns fought the flames for hours and authorities investigated the cause.
The Vacuum Oil Company of Texas is breaking ground for eight additional storage tanks each of 80,000 barrels capacity. In Stateville Illinois Leo Koretz, promoter of the Bayano oil bubble, died Thursday in the state penitentiary after fleecing friends and relatives out of millions.
General William Hull who surrendered Detroit to the British on August 16 1812 was court martialed for cowardice and sentenced to be shot but was spared by President Madison.
About six to seven tenths of China's population lives on one third of its land, leaving roughly two thirds of the 4 000 000 square miles sparsely populated.
The Clemson extension horticulturist A E Schilletter urges immediate renovation of old orchards to restore bearing potential. If 40 percent of trees can be brought back, renovation pays. otherwise replanting is wiser. Key steps include pruning spraying worming cultivation and thinning to improve health and profits.
Ashes in small quantities benefit gardens more than harm, especially where soil is clayey. Wood ashes sweeten soil more effectively than coal ashes, helping to correct sour ground and improve drainage. Poorly drained soils tend to be sour, and sweet soil yields better vegetables.
The United States Department of Agriculture advises that weeding is easiest when weeds are just emerging or before they break ground. Keeping the top two inches of soil continuously loosened prevents serious weed establishment and makes ongoing control much easier.
Winter water is vital for hens as cold mornings chill water and reduce intake. Warm water keeps hens comfortable, promoting steady laying. insulated fountains help maintain warmth all day. Breeders should prepare winter setups now to avoid delays during severe blasts and protect flock productivity.
The manure carrier is a good investment for barns with labor costs. If time is worth little, its use is a liability. Good equipment and a proper pit save annual manure production, explaining why livestock communities seem prosperous despite farmers claiming losses. Manure conservation boosts soil fertility and value.
The text suggests farm practices from soil improvement to feeding grit hoppers for hens and saving seeds. It mentions growing vegetables and flowers, collecting seeds at the proper time, drying them, labeling envelopes, and storing for next spring. It references annuals like rose everlasting and globe amaranth in a period voice.
A junior White year-old Holstein cow in the Western State hospital herd at Fort Steilacoom Washington, Canary Snowball Gettle, completed a 304 day test posting 22 182 pounds milk and 767 78 pounds butter fat equating to 3 7 pounds butter. After qualifying for the 305 day record she produced 40 2 pounds butter in seven consecutive days as a junior four year old. The cow, supervised by Thurston County Cow Testing Association, followed a grain and alfalfa feeding regime with mangels and corn silage and daily exercise, marking unprecedented achievement for the breed.
An exchange reveals a woman explaining to Maud why she married, noting her husband’s convenient presence when shopping. The dialogue hints at practical reasons over romance and shows social norms in domestic life.
A fragment quotes a social observer saying she always makes noise enough to be noticed. The remark contrasts with another view that she communicates indirectly by dropping a word here and there.
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